Art Lander’s Outdoors: Kentucky’s archery season for white-tailed deer opens Sept. 7, runs 136 Days
The most anticipated day of the year for bow hunters is just two weeks away. Kentucky’s 136-day archery deer season…
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Law enforcement, child passenger safety experts honored for safeguarding drivers, passengers
State officials recognized more than 100 state and local law enforcement officers, including NKY officers, along with child passenger safety…
Annual Great Ohio River Swim is Sunday, registration open for Adventure Crew event
Make a splash this summer by joining the only open water swim across the Ohio River and back. Registration for this year’s Bill Keating, Jr. Great Ohio River Swim,…
Hoxworth Blood Center offers ‘giveback experiences’ to entice you to give blood
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is turning up the heat this August with a series of exciting community giveback…
U.S. Supreme Court upholds block of Title IX gender/athletics, for lower courts’ decisions
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with Republican attorneys general to keep blocking the Biden-Harris administration’s…
KY Department of Agriculture’s Ag Tag program sets record with more than $930,000 in donations for 2024
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has announced a record-breaking $931,201.81 was donated to its Ag Tag Program in 2024,…
Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections
This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder, which covers rural America, and Climate Central, a nonadvocacy…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The eastern garter snake is a common visitor in all areas of KY, from rural to urban
The eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) is common across Kentucky, and found in a wide variety of habitats in…
KDFWR offers Kentuckians plenty of opportunities to connect with the outdoors at Kentucky State Fair
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is offering plenty of opportunities for Kentuckians to connect with the outdoors…
National Civics Bee Kentucky State Finals to be held on August 22 at state fair in Louisville
The Kentucky Chamber Foundation will host the National Civics Bee Kentucky State Finals on Thursday, August 22 at the Kentucky…
Short-term rental properties thrive, but state’s housing affordability concerns persist
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Eastern Kentucky communities are grappling with a ballooning short-term rental market. This year, the…
Bluegrass Wildlife: We are one with nature’s creatures and we take care of what we love
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University The other night I had a dream, most likely caused by another late dinner…
Stateline: Kentucky among states evaluating pitfalls, promise of AI ahead of Nov. election
By Kevin Hardy Stateline Inside a white-walled conference room, a speaker surveyed hundreds of state lawmakers and policy influencers, asking…
Gov. Beshear releases tax returns, challenges other elected state leaders to do the same
Gov. Andy Beshear has reiterated his commitment to transparency once again, releasing his 2023 tax returns and 2023 Statement of…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: The green heron is the most widespread nesting heron in Kentucky
The Green Heron (Butorides virescens) is found throughout Kentucky, but populations are lower in heavily forested areas where suitable nesting…
Food Research and Action Center report shows more KY kids participating in meal programs
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The number of Kentucky kids who ate free breakfast and lunch through Summer Nutrition…
Department of Agriculture invites Kentuckians to celebrate Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 4-10
Kentucky farm families are being celebrated this week as Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell invites Kentuckians to enjoy Kentucky Farmers’…
Kentucky’s medical cannabis business license application window set to close August 31
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The window to apply for a medical cannabis business license in Kentucky closes at…
NKY residents invited to attend Citizens Foster Care Review Board virtual town hall August 16
Northern Kentuckians are invited to virtual town hall meetings Aug, 16 hosted by Kentucky’s Citizen Foster Care Review Board to…
Emergency medical services staffing shortages are at crisis level, says Kentucky EMS board chair
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s Emergency Medical Services are facing severe staffing shortages, with low pay, “abysmal” reimbursement…
KDFWR to open application period for dove quota hunts, mentor/youth hunts Aug. 5-16
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host four dove quota hunts and three traditional mentor/youth dove quota…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Central KY’s Taylorsville Lake offers anglers a top destination for trophy blue catfish
Catfish are a popular fish species during the summer months. Central Kentucky anglers who want to catch a trophy-sized Blue…